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COVID-19 testing schedule

On-demand COVID testing is available for VA NorCal patients and VA employees at all of our sites.

Quarantine and Isolation

Some VA employees, like health-care staff may receive different quarantine and isolation instructions.  Please contact your Occupational Safety and Health for guidance.
 

Free at-home COVID-19 tests

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COVID-19 testing for enrolled Veterans

COVID-19 testing for enrolled Veterans
Location (for Veterans) With COVID-19 symptoms or pre-op Veterans with no COVID-19 symptoms
Location (for Veterans) Mather With COVID-19 symptoms or pre-op Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Veterans with no COVID-19 symptoms Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location (for Veterans) Martinez With COVID-19 symptoms or pre-op Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Veterans with no COVID-19 symptoms Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. or Wednesday, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Location (for Veterans) Auburn With COVID-19 symptoms or pre-op Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Veterans with no COVID-19 symptoms Monday - Friday, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Location (for Veterans) Chico With COVID-19 symptoms or pre-op Monday - Friday 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Veterans with no COVID-19 symptoms Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. & Monday or Wednesday 1 p.m.-2 p.m.
Location (for Veterans) Fairfield With COVID-19 symptoms or pre-op Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Veterans with no COVID-19 symptoms Mondays, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location (for Veterans) Mare Island With COVID-19 symptoms or pre-op Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Veterans with no COVID-19 symptoms Mondays, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location (for Veterans) McClellan With COVID-19 symptoms or pre-op Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Veterans with no COVID-19 symptoms Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location (for Veterans) Redding With COVID-19 symptoms or pre-op Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Veterans with no COVID-19 symptoms Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Location (for Veterans) With COVID-19 symptoms or pre-op Pre-op Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 1 p.m. - 2p.m. Veterans with no COVID-19 symptoms
Location (for Veterans) Yreka With COVID-19 symptoms or pre-op Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. Veterans with no COVID-19 symptoms Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Location (for Veterans) Yuba City With COVID-19 symptoms or pre-op Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. Veterans with no COVID-19 symptoms Tuesdays, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Location (for Veterans) With COVID-19 symptoms or pre-op Pre-op Tuesdays, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Veterans with no COVID-19 symptoms

COVID-19 testing for VA employees

COVID-19 testing for VA employees
Location With COVID-19 symptoms With no COVID-19 symptoms
Location Mather With COVID-19 symptoms Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. With no COVID-19 symptoms Monday-Friday, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Location Martinez With COVID-19 symptoms Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. With no COVID-19 symptoms Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. or Wednesday, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Location Auburn With COVID-19 symptoms Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. With no COVID-19 symptoms Monday - Friday, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Location Chico With COVID-19 symptoms Monday - Friday 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. With no COVID-19 symptoms Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. & Monday or Wednesday 1 p.m.-2 p.m.
Location Fairfield With COVID-19 symptoms Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. With no COVID-19 symptoms Mondays, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location Mare Island With COVID-19 symptoms Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. With no COVID-19 symptoms Mondays, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location McClellan With COVID-19 symptoms Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. With no COVID-19 symptoms Tuesday & Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Location Redding With COVID-19 symptoms Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. With no COVID-19 symptoms Tuesday and Thursday, 9 .m. - 10 a.m.
Location Yreka With COVID-19 symptoms Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 1 p.m. - 2p.m. With no COVID-19 symptoms Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Location Yuba City With COVID-19 symptoms Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. With no COVID-19 symptoms Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.

VA Health Chat 

For enrolled Veterans only.

Have a question about a health ailment, but not sure if you need an appointment? Connect with a VA Health Care Team member, ready to give you medical advice. Chat hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

VA Health Chat is available on the VA App Store and is available for download from the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.

To access VA Health Chat, you will need either a My HealtheVet premium account User ID and password, DS Logon, or ID.me. For more information on creating VA credentials, click here.